Transfer From Active Duty to National Guard or Reserves

Transfer From Active Duty to National Guard or ReservesTransfer From Active Duty to National Guard or ReservesSome of the U.S. armed services allow personnel to request early staffelung to serve in the National Guard or Active Reserves. The other active duty services occasionally will allow you to request a discharge from active duty to serve in the Guard or Reserves under a Convenience of the Government Discharge. When the Military Could Request a Discharge The military can also use this provision when it wants to initiate a separationbut doesnt have a basis to require your separation under any other program. For example, if you won the state lottery and became a multi-millionaire overnight, the military probably would find it disruptive to the morale ofthe other personnel. In such a case, they would likely approve a discharge request under convenience of the government. However, to qualify, you must be within a designated time (usually one or two years) from your normal date of separation. Approval is not automatic, and approvals for transfer are based on the needs of the service at the time. Service Commitment for Reserves It may surprise you to learn that everyone who joins the military for the first time incurs a minimum eight-year service commitment. It doesnt matter if you signed a two-year active duty contract, a four-year contract, or even a six-year contract. Your total military commitment is eight years. Any time not spent on active duty must either be served in the Active Guard/Reserves, (the program where one performs drill one weekend per month, and two weeks per year,) or in the inactive Reserves. In the inactive Reserves, one doesnt perform drills, but can be recalled to active duty at any time for war, or national emergency). Early Discharge from Active Duty While you can easily get discharged from theDelayed Enlistment Program (DEP), getting out of the militaryonce you are on active duty and before your active duty commitment ends is not a simple process. In almost all cases, the onus will be on the military member requesting the discharge to prove that the action is justified. Other Reasons for Early Discharge from Active Duty The Department of Defense will allow a military member to be discharged early to pursue their education if they are within 90 days of their normal separation date. Sometimes the Navy or Air Force will approve a request for longer than 90 days, but no such provision exists in the Army or Marines. There are some conditions, however. Unlike in the past, when pregnancy was a reason for automatic discharge for women in the military, there are now specific rules about when a pregnant woman can request leave and for how long. These will vary based on the branch of service shes in and her specific medical circumstances. Be advised that if you do receive a discharge due to pregnancy, the type of discharge (honorable or general) will affect the type of benefits youre entitled to and your vet eran status.

How to become mentally strong 3 secrets from neuroscience

How to become mentally strong 3 secrets from neuroscienceHow to become mentally strong 3 secrets from neuroscienceEver get to the point where your brain is just pooped? The ol grey matter is waving the white flag. Youre exhausted. You cant go on. Youve got no more mental energyWell, sorry, but thats just leid true.In fact, you know its not true. When the deadline is in 5 hours, you can work for five hours straight. But when the deadline is next week, suddenly you cant work for 20 minutes before your eyes are glazing over. What gives?Ladders is now on SmartNewsDownload the SmartNews app and add the Ladders channel to read the latest career news and advice wherever you go.Oddly enough, we can find an answer in cutting edge research coming out of Would you believe me if I said professional sports? Seriously.A sprinter breaks a record. The commentators are saying how that competitor gave it his or her all Really? Did the sprinter use every bit of energy they had? Then why didnt they di e? Im serious.Why didnt their heart stop beating because it had no energy? Why didnt their brain stop functioning from lack of calories? Why didnt their thighs muscles snap?But youve never seen an athlete just die from exhaustion, have you? Why not? Something flipped the tired switch before their heart, brain or muscles gave out. Long before.And that thing is your governor. No, were not talking about politics. Were talking Central Governor Theory. Something in your brain that regulates energy use in your body - and your mind.At the end of a grueling event have you ever seen an athlete kick it into high gear? They were wiped, but suddenly the finish line is visible and the afterburners kick in. If they were really out of gas, how could they kick it up a notch in the final moments?Because they werent out of gas. Their governor told them they were tired. But with the end in sight, wily old G stopped holding them back.From Endure Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human we rtzuwachsBut when I asked Noakes for the single fruchtwein convincing piece of evidence in favor of his theory, he said, without hesitation, the end spurt. How could the runners at Comrades, after pushing themselves through 56 miles of hell, summon a finishing sprint to beat the 12-hour limit? Conventional physiology suggests that you get progressively more fatigued over the course of a run, as muscle fibers fail and fuel stores are emptied. But then, when the end is in sight, you speed up. Clearly your muscles were capable of going faster in the preceding miles so why didnt they?Your brain doesnt want your gas tank to ever get anywhere close to zero. It doesnt want you to blow ligaments or tear muscles. And it also knows that its quite the energy hog itself, with your neurons burning as many as 20% of your daily calories.So its a miser. The governor errs on the side of being conservative. And your body and your mind feel tired long before youve gotten anywhere near empty.But can we trick that governor into easing up a bit so we can increase our mental stamina? Sure we can. The answer lies at the intersection of sports science and neuroscience. And its not nearly as difficult as you think.Lets get to it 1) Cheer upWant to be mentally tougher? Want the challenges ahead to seem easier? Try this esoteric technique called smiling.From Endure Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance known as the facial feedback hypothesis, an idea that can be traced back to Charles Darwin just as emotions trigger a physical response, that physical response can amplify or perhaps even create the corresponding emotion. Related experiments have extended this finding to clusters of related mental states smiling, for instance, makes you happier, but it also enhances feelings of safety and- intriguingly- cognitive ease, a concept intimately tied to effort.You get exhausted and you grimace. But when you grimace you make yourself tired. The feedback loop works both ways. So smile. You can trick your governor into thinking things are easy.Across the board, feeling good increases endurance. Optimism increases grit. Looking at cute animals reduces stress. And thats not only true in the lab What do people with the highest levels of mental and physical endurance say? When I interviewed Army Ranger Joe Asher he said this was the attitude that got him through his incredibly difficult trainingIf I can laugh once a day, every day Im in Ranger School, Ill make it through.Navy SEAL Platoon Commander James Waters told me the same thingYouve got to have fun and be able to laugh laugh at yourself and laugh at what youre doing. My best friend and I laughed our way through BUD/S.If you want to be able to endure, be positive. Smile. Laugh. It helps people keep going during the toughest moments in life, including combat and severe illness.From Resilience The Science of Mastering Lifes Greatest ChallengesSubstantial evidence exists for the effectiveness of humo r as a coping mechanism. Studies involving combat veterans (Hendin Haas, 1984), cancer patients (Carver, 1993), and surgical patients (Culver et al., 2002) have found that when humor is used to reduce the threatening nature of stressful situations, it is associated with resilience and the capacity to tolerate stress (Martin, 2003).(To learn more about the science of a successful life, check out my bestselling book here.)Now if that was all it took, high school cheerleaders would win all the Nobel Prizes in physics and go on to be Navy SEALs. So what else does it take to build mental endurance?2) Train your brainYour brain is a muscle. Its cliche, I know. But even when we want to get mentally stronger we sure dont put that metaphor into action.If you wanted bigger biceps, youd increase the weight at the gym. And if you want more brain stamina, you need to systematically increase how long you make it work.From Endure Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance l ong years of training help the mind adapt to resist mental fatigue, just as the body adapts to resist physical fatigue.You might say, work gets boring. But thats not you talking thats your governor. Its sneaky, making you feel bored or tired so you never get anywhere close to your capacity - or your potential.Every time youre doing some serious brain work, try and go a little longer without a break.From Endure Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human PerformanceBeing boring is an important characteristic for inducing mental fatigue and, therefore, a brain training effect, he replied. Just do a longer session of one test at a time.Georgetown prof and author of the bestseller Deep Work, Cal Newport, recommends the exact same thing. Doing a little more each day is a simple method for increasing your brains stamina.(To learn the seven-step morning ritual that will make you happy all day, click here.)Dont stop reading now - dont give in to your governor. Just one more left 3) Perception beats realityIf it was all about how much gas you have in the tank, then your energy levels would always determine your performance. And you know thats not the case.Ever work longer and harder because theres a looming deadline? Ever suddenly feel tired because you look at the clock and realize youve been at it for hours? So its not about how depleted you actually are - its about how exhausted you think you are.Researchers call this perceived exertion. Your brain relies on cues from your body and environment to determine when you should feel exhausted - and when the governor should kick in.Researchers at Canterbury Christ Church University in Britain gave cyclists doses of caffeine before a series of time trials - but they didnt tell them exactly how much. The subjects that believed they had been given a moderate dose rode 1.3 percent faster. If they thought they had taken a high dose they were 3.1 percent faster. And those who thought they got the placebo rode 1.4 percent slower. But guess what?They had all been given the placebo. Their performance differences were completely due to their beliefs, not how much energy they really had. So we need to trick that governor.What makes you feel like youve been working hard? Do you eye the clock and say, Jeez, Ive been at this for hours? Do you look at the work youve completed and say, Whoa. Thats a lot?Reduce how much effort your governor perceives and youll reduce how tired you feel. And whats the best way to do that? Make any mental effort into a game.Work challenges you, frustrates you and takes hours. And you get tired. Video games challenge you, frustrate you and can take hours. And theyre addicting. Its all about perception.When you see things as a game, you dont perceive effort the same way. And so you keep going.Whats one of the things people who live through disaster scenarios have in common? They make survival a game.Happiness expert Shawn Achor said the best way to deal with stress is to s ee problems as challenges, not threats.Kids do better in school when its treated like a game.And Navy SEALJames Waters said the same thing about getting through his trainingMany people dont recognize that what theyre doing at BUD/S is assessing your ability to handle a difficult circumstance and keep going. Its a game. If you want to be a Navy SEAL, youve got to play that game. Youve got to have fun with it and youve got to keep your eye on the bigger picture.So how do you make things into a game? Challenge yourself. Set a goal. Get feedback. Score yourself. And try to do better. Can I accomplish this faster than I did last time? Can I cut this from 5 pages to 4 and still get my point across?(To learn more about how to increase mental toughness - from Navy SEALs and Olympians, click here.)Okay, weve learned a lot. Lets round it all up and find out why everyones favorite mental stamina booster - caffeine - is proof that behauptung tips can help Sum UpThis is how to become mentally strongCheer up Smile. Be optimistic. Laugh. They improve endurance and grit. (Side effects may include happiness and enjoying life.)Train your brain Push that mental muscle and it will grow. Work a little longer each time and youll be able to work a lot longer over time.Perceptions beats reality Reduce the signals that make you think things are tiring and they wont be as tiring. Make it a game instead of a chore.Caffeine gives you more energy, right? Wrong. Caffeine doesnt give you more of anything.Adenosine is a chemical in your body that tells your brain youre tired. And caffeine blocks adenosine. The tired message never reaches the governor, and so the governor doesnt hit the brakes. Caffeine works via that same principle we talked about above - it reduces perception of effort.And that, dearie, is what keeps coffee-guzzling bloggers blogging.From Endure Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance caffeines ability to shut down receptors in the brain that d etect the presence of adenosine, a neuromodulator molecule associated with mental fatigue. Warding off mental fatigue, in turn, keeps your sense of effort lower, allowing you to exert yourself harder and longer.So you dont need more energy. You need to act like a giant caffeine molecule and hide cues in your environment that remind you how tired you should be.Throw in a few laughs and smiles. Build your endurance over time by extending your bouts of work a little each time. And, most of all, keep the Central Governor Theory in mind. You can always do more than you think.Remember how The Little Engine That Could kept going? Well, that tiny train didnt read as much science as you do, so youre one step ahead of him. She said, I think I can.You know you can.This article first appeared at Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

Should You Apply to This Job

Should You Apply to This JobShould You Apply to This JobAsk yourself these questions before you submit your next job application.Lets face it applying to jobs can be a tedious and time-consuming process, especially when each application is properly tailored. Before you submit your resume for another job, make sure its worth your time.Review the job description carefully and ask yourself the following questions before you invest in your next job application.Do I meet the requirements?Job descriptions often contain a wish list of skills, education and experience the hiring manager would like to see in an ideal candidate. However, thats exactly what it is a wish list. Instead of getting caught up in every desired skill in the description, focus on the must-haves for the role. If you dont meet the core requirements for the role, this application is not worth your time.Are my qualifications obvious?Its not enough to simply possess the right skills and experience for the job you have to advertise those qualifications to the gatekeepers and hiring manager. Incorporate key terms from the jobs requirements into your resume and test your resumes readability with a friend. If your friend has difficulty identifying your qualifications against the job description, then you know its still not clear enough.Am I within commutable distance of the job? Or if youre in sales, do you have an established book of business in this area?Employers tend to favor local candidates, as theyre less expensive to hire and less likely to jump ship. If the position requires relocation, let employers know in your cover letter that theres a good reason for the move. In other words, make it clear you didnt make this decision on a whim and that youre not an expensive flight risk.Do I know anyone at the company?Studies have shown you are ten times more likely to land a role when your job application is accompanied by an employee referral. This could be as simple as including your contacts name in t he appropriate field of the online application or better yet, having your contact pass your application on to the hiring manager. Before you apply for the job, check your network for valuable connections that currently work or previously worked at your target organization.In the end.By asking yourself these simple questions before committing to your next application, youll be able to save yourself the time and potential hardship of applying for a position you might not be right for.

How to Ask for Resume Feedback

How to Ask for Resume Feedback How to Ask for Resume Feedback Sometimes when I finish a resume for a client, he or she seeks feedback from other people they respect. Often the information that comes back is valuable and helps me improve the resume, but sometimes its actually harmful.The difference is in how the feedback request is worded.The Right and Wrong Way to Ask for FeedbackIf you ask friends and co-workers and former managers to critique your resume, thats exactly what theyll do. Theyll suggest changing this or that word, disagree with the structure, recommend a different font and most of their comments will disagree with the comments you get from the next person, who likes the font you chose, but dislikes the word change you made at the request of the first person. In the end, you wind up confused, slightly irritable and with a resume that resembles the proverbial camel (a horse made by committee).No, asking for a general critique is generally a bad idea. In my experience, t he best way to solicit feedback is to ask people who have worked closely with you does this resume accurately represent what I have accomplished? Sometimes, youll find that co-workers will say No You didnt even mention X project or you didnt say that you know C++ and youll realize that they are right.So the key is to keep the request specific and focused on whether the resume accurately represents your strengths and accomplishments. This will give you the right information to make improvements.Who Should You Ask?Many resume services offer a free critique, but this is not the best way to find out how effective your resume is because obviously the resume service would like to sell you a new resume, so you cant be sure of their motives.I also recommend staying away from recruiters. Yes they look at resumes for a living, but this is the problem. They have their own objectives and those objectives are not the same as yours. Also, recruiters tend to be incredibly jaded when it comes to re ading resumes (they see too many of them) and may therefore tell you not to do something that would actually have been the one thing that would have impressed a hiring manager.Friends and family are another no-no, even if some of them actually make hiring decisions. They have not worked with you and they do not know your industry, therefore any feedback they give has to be taken with a pile of salt.For the best feedback, I recommend asking those who have worked with you especially managers, former managers or colleagues who have hiring authority. They know you, they know your field and they know what managers are looking for when they read a resume.So, my recommendations for seeking resume feedback are1) Only ask people who have worked with you.2) Do not ask them to critique your resume instead ask the specific question does my resume accurately represent my skills and accomplishments?Good luck

The Secret to Entry Level Paralegal Resume

The Secret to Entry Level Paralegal Resume Building a resume can be a difficult task especially if youve got no prior work experience. Why it is essential to maintain a Construction Worker Job application even as you work. To find out more on what it requires to be a Nail Technician, have a look at our complete Nail Technician Job Description. Paralegal Resumes are essentially the resumes of assistants that are appointed under legal folks who handle legal matters for assorted entities. If you are in possession of a prestigious certification, like the ones mentioned previously, use it to your benefit. When crafting your resume the very first rule to bear in mind is My audience is busy and has an extremely brief attention span. What you would like to avoid is having an experience section thats almost empty, or one which is full of experience thats notlage related to your targeted position. Functional resumes are excellent for highlighting transferable abilities that will be relevant to your new area of work. So you simply graduated high school or college and youre ready to join the workforce to turn into a productive member of society. You should turn into an entry level paralegal if youre contemplating a law career and are seeking to acquire legal experience before furthering your education. Youre a graduate whos full of potential. Employed as an entry level paralegal can be a really valuable experience and can result in a rewarding career. New Ideas Into Entry Level Paralegal Resume Never Before Revealed It is possible to also insert a keyword here that targets the particular job you are searching for, but it is not necessary. Therefore, youre searching for work, and you came across job listings that look promising. Make a list of absolutely whatever youve done that may be useful on a resume. In some instances, a job posting may bring in a few of hundred resumes. Finding the Best Entry Level Paralegal Resume Whats necessary is that you bec ome qualified to be a paralegal. To do so, you may use the a variety of kinds of paralegal or lawyer resume templates below. Being a paralegal isnt just a job its a profession. She is a person who is hired or employed by a law firm, a lawyer, any governmental agency or any such corporation to perform duties related to the legal field. Paralegals are law professionals and theyre in demand at law firms, big and little. On account of the high degree of expectation that attorneys have for paralegals, it makes it tough to acquire experience. Wherever youre in the usa, it is possible to find day care centers looking for child care professionals. If building your very first post-college resume has you feeling under qualified, here is what you want to understand. In order to acquire experience, you have to first locate a job but having no experience makes it tricky to discover your very first paralegal job. A lot of people learn while at work. Entry Level Paralegal Resume Fundamen tals Explained Moreover, be sure youre not employing an unprofessional email address. Additionally, earning certification means you may add a credential following your name on your email signature or company card. Be sure your contact information is accurate. Resumes are merely a page in length ( if you dont have a wide variety of several years of experience in a specific field), and space is at a premium. Entry Level Paralegal Resume Ideas With just a little patience and plenty of work, your initial a couple of years as a paralegal will pass quickly and then youll be the one which is answering questions for the newbie on the block. However tempting it may be to stretch the truth, lying on your resume is always a poor idea. Or somebody who does not have any work experience. If youre not familiarized with a job and would like to try if youre able to do good should you get hired for that post, being an entry-level employee is the best thing for you to aspire as of the moment . Entry Level Paralegal Resume the Ultimate Convenience My comprehension of the plastic company is extremely slender. The secret is to broaden your scope a little in regards to the term experience. Some of the main information that you put on your resume is your work experience, therefore it is critical to express it in a manner that will stand out to hiring managers. What You Need to Know About Entry Level Paralegal Resume Whats more, it wouldnt hurt to check at sample CVs online to decide on whether youre writing it correctly or if there are fields which youve left out. Resume creators enable jobseekers to make and download their finished resumes directly from the web to begin applying straight away. Just compose two or three quick sentences that you believe sum up your finest skills. If you want more help, have a look at our professional experience writing guide. Rather, the aim of the career objective is to showcase your abilities and abilities that can help you to suc cessfully fulfill the responsibilities of the position. It is very important to remember you need to only add skills that are pertinent to the position youre applying for. With a summary statement, youre still able to emphasize your abilities and accomplishments, but could also highlight your own personal brand. As stated earlier, determining gentle skills is much more challenging.

Top Military Resume Writing by Mos Choices

Top Military Resume Writing by Mos Choices Get the Scoop on Military Resume Writing by Mos Before Youre Too Late Your target here is to supply a short but compelling overview of what it is you are aiming for and what you have the ability to Abring to the tableA. Target your statements directly for the position youre after and the requirements of the organization. Without regard to the style or format you choose to choose, dont neglect to stick to each of the basic resume writing best practices, including using a great deal of action verbs and focusing on what you can do to help the organization and leid what the corporation can do for you. Even within your intended business, youre want to align your resume with the needs of a particular job. Best companies may also affirm you that if you cant locate a work even after a specific period of time, they will rewrite you resume free of charge. Your very first job might not provide you the exact same sense of service and greater pur pose. If you are just about to apply to get a civilian job following your military career, your job objective should perfectly align with the particular civilian job and designation youre applying for. Your Military Resume Writer will check with you throughout the resume preparation procedure to make sure your most relevant abilities and qualifications arrive at the forefront. Evaluation reports are among the most crucial documents youre most likely to encounter in your military career. If youre targeting work beyond the defense Earth, then you most certainly will need to translate your skills, experiences and accomplishments in the English Language. Be aware that the credential may call for additional education, training or experience before youre eligible for them. When applying for work, its advisable to phone beforehand and figure out if the business youre applying to scans their resume submissions. Scannable resumes need specific page designs because computer scanners c annot read certain products. In addition, when compiling your resume, avoid acronyms and abbreviations. Look to find out more about these 3 options under the job history subheading below. Military Resume Writing by Mos Help You have to edit your MySECO profile to create changes in these regions. The military equips its personnel to manage many different situations. If youre planning to find one of these services, I strongly suggest that you to take a look at a remarkable site that has let me get lots of jobs with my resume. It can be difficult to leave a tight-knit community. Theres also be helpful if you are fighting to adjust to civilian life. When creating your military resume you are going to be concentrating on the ways your military experience can be readily transferred to a civilian job and possible employers will quickly find the value that youre able to provide their company. If youre struggling, know that reaching out is an indication of strength. Youre leaving the service and are confronted with the intimidating task of creating your resume.